Finding the Third Proportional to 271,894,129 and 415,643,496
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Solution
The third proportional to 271,894,129 and 415,643,496 is: 635,392,593.44
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
271,894,129 : 415,643,496 = 415,643,496 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
271,894,129/415,643,496 = 415,643,496/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
271,894,129x = 415,643,496 × 415,643,496 - Step 4: Simplify right side
271,894,129x = 172,759,515,767,102,016 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 172,759,515,767,102,016/271,894,129 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 635,392,593.44
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